The position is a contract position for an Occupational Therapist that is running their own practice. However, we are open to a regular part-time staff position. The hourly rate for a staff position is $45-$55 per hour with a rich benefits plan that includes employer fully paid Medical, Life and LTD plans, as well as voluntary dental, vision, and other insurance plans.
Preferred Education:
Masters
Internal Number: OT1
The Bayview Hunters Point Adult Day Health Center is a licensed program that is designed to help seniors and people living with disabilities age in place in the community, and avoid premature placement in a skilled nursing facility. The Adult Day Health Center is licensed by the State Department of Public Health and certified as a MediCal provider with the California Department of Aging. The center provides social services, nutrition and nutritional services, therapies, including physical, occupational, speech and psychological services, as well as a variety of person-centered activities to address individual and group needs for socialization, memory, and physical movement in an inclusive atmosphere. The Occupational Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team who provides assessment and treatment in response to the needs of participants at adult day health.
The Occupational Therapist assesses the functional capabilities of the program participants; provides and supervises individual treatment plans; acts a consultant to the Program Director; and is a member of the multidisciplinary team.
This position is open to an independent contractor or part-time regular employee. We are seeking someone who is available between 20-25 hours per week, and be flexible with scheduled days.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide Occupational therapy assessments, treatment plan, and therapy interventions and routines for frail elders and adults with disabilities in a day health program
Oversee work of Rehabilitation Aide in the assistance of administering treatment routines
Document treatment plan and interventions in client database
GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Bayview Senior Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
EDUCATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (ACT) and registered by ACT
Experience working with an elder population and with a multidisciplinary team preferred
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
Skill in assessing, monitoring, counseling and training
Strong and written communication skills in English
Strong computer literacy with general office computer applications i
Highly effective organizational skills
Strong ability to work in a diverse population of staff and clients
Ability to maintain accurate records and write clear, concise and appropriate assessments and treatment plans
Ability to work independently and use sound judgment
Flexibility, creativity and initiative necessary
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Occupational Therapist must be able to move around the facility as well as sit at a work station. Lifting up to 10 pounds occurs about half the time, while up to and above 25 pounds occurs occasionally
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to handle or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
OTHER
Physical clearance
TB clearance
COVID-19 Full Vaccination and COVID-19 Booster required
For over fifty years, Bayview Senior Services, (aka Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services) has responded to community needs and served as a catalyst for neighborhood activism and advocacy. Programs are designed to enhance and retain the health, quality of life, and culture of African American elders who remain as long-standing members of communities in San Francisco.
The Bayview Hunters Point Adult Day Health Center is a licensed program that is designed to help seniors and people living with disabilities age in place in the community, and avoid premature placement in a skilled nursing facility. The Adult Day Health Center is licensed by the State Department of Public Health and certified as a MediCal provider with the California Department of Aging. The center provides social services, nutrition and nutritional services, therapies, including physical, occupational, speech and psychological services, as well as a variety of person-centered activities to address individual and group needs for socialization, memory, and physical movement in an inclusive atmosphere.
